It has been an honour to have been with Nanaimo U*U for this past year. I have learned a lot, and will offer some of those insights this morning.

These two concepts are not the same though often interpreted as similar. Lets us explore the value of equity, and gain clarity about the distinctions between these two.

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.  Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” The full quote that begins with these statements inspires this morning’s service.

Always acts of generosity contributes to both the giver and receiver. Can we cultivate this value to reciprocity rather than indebtedness.

Hope is a spiritual practice of sorts, an intention, and an orientation to life. It is also demanding and sometimes illusive. It is personal and collective, as the great Sufi mystic Rumi says, “There is a secret medicine given only to those who hurt so hard, they cannot hope.” It is this: “Look as long … Continue reading Hope, An Orientation to Life

Justice is what love looks like in public is a term coined by Cornell West. As a faith, tradition with love at its center, how do and can we live our faith out loud and how does it sustain and empower us to do the work of justice in our own lives and the larger … Continue reading Justice Is What Love Looks Like In Public

There are many festivals of light at this time of year. Is there a common thread or threads? Can these offer us hope and/or solace during these both challenging and festive times?   This service includes our new member recognition ceremony. All services are currently hybrid (i.e. both in person and via Zoom) at 11:00 a.m. To … Continue reading Holding the Light

We honour the interdependent web of all existence. We envision a world in which our interdependence calls us to love and justice. This is our covenant to cherish Earth and all beings by creating and nurturing relationships of care and respect. With humility and reverence, we acknowledge our place in the great web of life, … Continue reading What a Web We Weave

Martin Luther King Jr said: “Human salvation lies in the hands of the creatively maladjusted.”  Are we such people? How can we become more so? Rev Debra Faulk, a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retired in 2021 as Minister Emerita after 11 years with Calgary Unitarians. She received a BA in psychology and anthropology from UVic and a … Continue reading Creatively Maladjusted

Ever striving for balance in our lives, this reflection on the fullness of a theology of gratitude and generosity offers a few possibilities.  Rev Debra Faulk, a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, retired in 2021 as Minister Emerita after 11 years with Calgary Unitarians. She received a BA in psychology and anthropology from UVic and a Master … Continue reading Gratitude Generosity, The Yin and Yang Of It